departmentalize
verb
de·part·men·tal·ize
di-ˌpärt-ˈmen-tə-ˌlīz 
ˌdē-
departmentalized; departmentalizing
: to divide into departments
Examples of departmentalize in a Sentence
The organization is highly departmentalized.
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1895, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of departmentalize was
circa 1895
Dictionary Entries Near departmentalize
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“Departmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departmentalize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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